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County of Middlesex. Calendar To the Sessions Records: New Series, Volume 1, 1612-14. Originally published by Clerk of the Peace, London, 1935.
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Sessions of the Peace and Gaol Delivery, 4 and 6 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
SESSIONS ROLL.
Indictments of:—
1 October, 10 James I [A.D. 1612].
Isaac Wilson of St. Clement Danes, carpenter, for practising the
trade of a carpenter, not having served as an apprentice for seven
years.
And afterwards the said Isaac came and said — and George
Longe, gentleman —.
A writ of supersedeas issued —, 11 James I, and a writ of fieri
facias issued 23 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Surety:—John Itterie of the Savoy, farrier.
Sess. Roll 523/1, 180, 253, 554.
Sess. Reg. 1/635
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Bullard [Bullerd] of Golding Lane, St. Giles'-withoutCripplegate, labourer, for an assault and battery on Robert Chambers
at the same.
To the next.
Sureties for the said Robert Bullard:—Robert Reynoldes of St.
Bride's, cutler, Gregory Browne of St. James', Clerkenwell, tailor,
John Hunt of St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate, collier, and Robert
Harrys of the same yeoman.
Sess. Roll 523/2, 77.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
P.R.B. 1/22d.
22 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Cloughe of Westminster, yeoman, for an assault and
battery on Prudence, wife of George Greene of the same, clerk, at
the same.
To the next.
Sess. Roll 523/3.
P.R.B. 1/22d.
27 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edmund Chambers of Hallowell Street [St. Olave's, Southwark,
co. Surrey], waterman, for an assault and battery on Martin Slater of
All Hallows-the-Great near London, gentleman, at Hallowell
Street.
Fined 2s. 6d.
Prosecutors:—Robert Sannell, Robert Dawes.
The said Edmund handed in bail to James Bernard of St. Giles'without-Cripplegate and William Myller of the same, coppersmith,
"for making an affray and a tumult at the Curtayne Dore."
The said Martin bound in bail to — of All Hallows-theGreat, gentleman, Robert Dawes of St. Botolph's, Aldgate, gentleman,
and John Newton of St. Bartholomew's-the-Less, gentleman, for
beating and wounding the said Edmund. Came and brought a writ
of supersedeas dated 23 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
The said Robert Dawes handed in bail to the said John for beating
and wounding the said Edmund.
Sess. Roll 523/4, 219, 220, 221, 242, 245.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
G.D.R. 1/229.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Christopher Nesfeilde [Nesfield, Nesfelde] of Gray's Inn Lane,
St. Andrew's, Holborn, vintner, and Susan his wife, John Connawaye
of the same, vintner, and Thomas Dennison [Dennyson] of the same,
vintner, servants to the said Christopher, for an assault and battery on
Arnold Frize [Freese] and Ann his wife at the same.
To the next.
Sureties for the said Christopher, Susan, John and Thomas:—
Humphrey Heward of St. Michael's, Bassishawe, baker, and John
Cornehill of St. Andrew's, Holborn, gentleman.
Sess. Roll 523/5, 66.
Sess. Reg. 1/633, 634.
P.R.B. 1/22d.
18 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Whalley of Whitechapel, plasterer, and Hugh Evans of
the same, yeoman, for assaulting Edmund Jennye at Rosemary Lane
in the same, and imprisoning him for an hour without reasonable
cause.
Handed over to sureties.
Prosecutors:—Peter Kyteley, John Hutchins, Bridget Jack—,
Margaret —, Oliver Powell, Thomas Raye [Rey] of Whitechapel, victualler, and Elizabeth Nat— [last three deleted].
The said Thomas Raye handed over in bail to William Hollis of
Whitechapel, carman, and John Flukes of St. Katherine's, cook, for
rescuing the said Edmund, arrested by the bailiffs of Whitechapel.
Sess. Roll 523/6, 69.
Sess. Reg. 1/633, 636.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
P.R.B. 1/22d.
24 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Hunte of Whitechapel, yeoman [of Golding Lane, brewer],
for stealing twenty-two barrels of beer [three butts, four pipes, two
hogsheads and one barrel of beer] worth £11 from William Bannister
of the same, cook, at the same.
Not guilty.
Sureties:—Edward Taylor of Whitecross Street, brewer, and
William Smyth of the same, Edmund Jenney of Rosemary Lane,
gentleman, and John Fuller of St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, victualler,
Sess. Roll 523/7, 224, 250.
G.D.R. 1/228d,
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
David Clarke [Clerke] of Cow Cross, yeoman, for stealing a sheet
worth 8d. and a pound of yarn [2 lb. of flax] worth 3d. from John Coxe
of the same, victualler, at the same.
At large.
Sureties for the said David:—Cyprian Clerke of Moor Lane,
yeoman, and Richard Usher of the same, tailor.
Sess. Roll 523/8, 141, 230.
G.D.R. 1/228, 228d.
20 January, 10 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Tompson of Golding Lane, yeoman, for stealing a woman's
gown worth 60s., a kirtle worth 30s., and a pair of breeches worth
18d. from Anthony Higgins of the same, printer, at the same; and
of Robert Reynoldes [Reignoldes] of Turnmill Street, yeoman [of
Cow Cross, tailor], for helping and receiving the said Thomas at
Turnmill Street.
The said Thomas at large.
The said Robert in prison. Respited to be tried until the next
because the principal is at large.
Prosecutor:—Henry Bowyer of St. John Street, yeoman.
Sureties for the said Robert, for receiving stolen goods:—Henry
Person of Cow Cross, carpenter, and Richard Todde of the same,
bricklayer.
Sess. Roll 523/9, 232, 233, 246.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
G.D.R. 1/228, 228d.
3 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Ann, wife of Thomas Brasier of Westminster, yeoman, for stealing
a silver cup worth £3 from Thomas Girton [Gyrton] of the same,
vintner, at the same.
Not guilty. Respited to the next because she has lately had a
child, and then came and discharged.
Sureties:—Thomas Peirson and Gregory Browne of Clerkenwell,
yeomen, and James Rawlins of Gray's Inn Lane, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 523/11, 183.
Sess. Roll 524/132.
G.D.R. 1/229.
4 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Brookes of Gray's Inn Lane, yeoman, for stealing £20 in
money from Thomas Tylsley, esquire, at the same.
At large.
By information of William [Buckingham].
Sess. Roll 523/12, 46.
27 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Buckingham [Buckenham] of Gray's Inn Lane, locksmith,
for stealing four pairs of shoes worth 2s., and three pairs of stockings
worth 3s. from Henry Gouldsmith [Goldsmith], esquire, at the same;
and a pair of silk garters with a silver fringe worth 5s., and a pair of
sleeves worth 12d. from George Lucyes [Lucie], esquire, at the same.
Not guilty. Postponed to be tried until the next because the
evidence not complete and respited to prison without sureties; and
afterwards was tried.
Prosecutor:—William Perkins of Gray's Inn Lane, innholder.
Sureties for the said Buckingham:—Henry Stapleford of St.
Giles'-without-Cripplegate, gentleman, and William Burwell of
Langley, co. Hertford, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 523/13, 50, 226.
Sess. Roll 524/181.
Sess. Roll 526/123.
G.D.R. 1/226d, 228, 2/1b, 4, 6d.
4 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Constance Powell of Edmonton, spinster, for stealing three pairs
of sheets worth —, a cloak worth 13s., three petticoats worth
—, a smock worth 2s., two ruff-bands worth —, and a
green say apron worth 6d. belonging to —, at the same.
Not guilty. Respited to be tried till the next by default of the
party prosecuting, and respited to prison without bail.
Sess. Roll 523/14.
G.D.R. 1/228.
1 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Philip Jenkins of Turnmill Street, Cow Cross, gilder, for stealing
a pair of hinges worth 3s. 4d. and a side hinge worth 2s. from Sir
Walter Cope, Knight at the same; eight plough-irons worth 6s. 8d.
from John Francklyn at the same; a collar for a plough worth 2s.
and eight — worth 8d. from Richard White at the same;
and a ploughshare worth 3s. 4d. and six plough-irons worth 4d. from
Edward Twyford at the same; and for buying a great quantity of
stolen iron.
Not guilty. Discharged and respited to prison without bail to
the next, and in the meanwhile the principals to be apprehended.
Prosecutor:—William Edlott.
Sureties for the said Philip:—John Stokes or Clerkenwell, gentle
man, and Ralph Percyvall of St. John Street, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 523/15, 16, 17, 18.
Sess. Reg. 1/627, 630.
G.D.R. 1/228.
— July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Austa [Eustacia] Grobham of Westminster, spinster, for stealing a
waistcoat worth 8s., a kirtle worth 2s., a pair of stockings worth 12d.,
three aprons worth 6s., and 12s. in money from William Clarkson
[Clerkson] of the same, carpenter, at the same.
Guilty to the value of 10½d., no goods, to be whipped.
Sess. Roll 523/20, 225.
21 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Hopkyns [Hopkins] and Robert Kirkeham of St. Martin'sin-the-Fields, yeomen, for breaking into the house of Thomas Estoe
at the same, and stealing a green apron worth 12d., a piece of holland
worth 12d., two diaper table-cloths worth 8s., two neckerchiefs worth
3s., two coifs worth 3s., two stomachers worth 18d., three fallingbands worth 3s., a sheet worth 2s., a Bible worth 5s., two hats worth
4s., and a pair of boot-hose worth 6s. belonging to the said Thomas.
Both not guilty.
Prosecutors:—William Nellam, Richard —, Henry Baylie,
[Francis Normanton, Isabel Flemmynge and Richard Payne, deleted].
Sess. Roll 523/21.
G.D.R. 1/228.
1 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Freeman of Bethnal Green, labourer, for stealing a doublet
worth 13s. 4d., a pair of breeches worth 12s., a cloak worth 16s., a
gown worth 26s. 8d., three flaxen sheets worth 15s., a silk girdle
worth 2s., and a falling-band worth 12d. belonging to John Sayre
[Sayers] of Stepney, labourer, at the same; and of Robert Kinge
[Kynge] of Shadwell, glover, and Joan Baker of the same, spinster,
for helping and receiving the said Thomas at the same.
The said Thomas guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not have
it because he had it before, therefore to be hanged.
The said Robert and Joan not guilty. The said Robert handed
over further in bail to John Lightburne [Lightborne] of St. Olave's,
Silver Street, saddler, and Christopher Jackson of St. Andrew's,
Holborn, leatherseller, for buying and receiving stolen goods. Led
to gaol.
Sess. Roll 523/22, 175.
Sess. Roll 524/98, 181.
Sess. Reg. 1/640.
G.D.R. 1/228, 228d.
3 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
George Dyer [Dier] and Nicholas White of Marylebone, labourers,
for breaking into the house of Francis Warde of the same, bricklayer,
at the same, and stealing a crow of iron worth 2d., a pair of sheets
worth 4s., three "mill bills" worth 6d., a brass tun worth 18d., two
sacks worth 2s., an iron casement worth 6d., and two iron bolts
worth 2d. belonging to the said Francis.
Both not guilty of burglary, guilty of felony to the value of 6d., to
be whipped.
Sess. Roll. 523/23, 185.
G.D.R. 1/228.
24 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Mary Roberts of the Strand, in St. Mary-le-Savoy, spinster, for
stealing six ells of holland worth 18s., four shirts worth 40s., four
pairs of boots worth 20s., a cut-work band worth 20s., a Bible worth
5s., a caul worth 12d., and a cross-cloth worth 2d. belonging to Barnaby
Bryan, gentleman, at the same; and of Jane, wife of John Hunter
of East Smithfield, butcher, for helping and receiving the said Mary.
The said Mary guilty, no goods, to be hanged, respited to prison
after judgment because pregnant.
The said Jane guilty, to be hanged, not pregnant.
Prosecutor:—Susan Crayford [Craford] of St. Clement Danes,
widow.
Ann, wife of William Evans of the Precincts of St. Katherine'snext-the-Tower of London, aquavite-stiller, handed over in bail to
William Deepinge, barber-surgeon, and Peter Thorneton, shoemaker,
both of the same, for buying certain goods, that were stolen from the
said Susan, of good value at a small rate.
Sess. Roll 523/19, 24, 156, 163.
G.D.R. 1/228, 229.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Margaret Townes [Downes] of Uxbridge, spinster, for stealing
two pairs of shoes worth 2s. from Thomas Turner of the same, shoemaker, at the same.
Is in Newgate. Not guilty.
Sess. Roll 523/25, 195.
G.D.R. 1/228.
1 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Harpum of Hoxton yeoman, for stealing two axes worth
20s., two lathe-hammers worth 16s., an iron square worth 10d., and
two iron bolts worth 8d. from Charles Dalley at the same; and an
axe worth 12d., three chisels worth 12d., and two iron pins worth
20d. from Robert Lowe at the same.
Guilty to the value of 6½d., no goods, to be whipped.
Jerome Billeck of Hampstead, constable, to give evidence against
the said Robert Harpum for stealing old plough-irons.
Sess. Roll 523/26, 27.
Sess. Roll 525/39.
G.D.R. 1/228.
1 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Elizabeth Turner of St. James', Clerkenwell, spinster, for stealing
a silver-gilt salt worth £4, a silver porrenger worth 30s., five silver
spoons worth 35s., a table-cloth worth 8s., a cupboard cloth worth
6s., and six napkins worth 4s. belonging to Rebecca, Lady Sackford,
at the same.
Guilty, no goods, to be hanged, respited to prison after judgment
because pregnant.
Prosecutors:—Rebecca Fleminge, John Lowe.
Sess. Roll 523/19, 28.
G.D.R. 1/228.
26 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Christopher Gradwell of St. Katherine's, yeoman, for stealing a
cloak "color de roye" worth 30s. and a pair of holland sheets worth
20s. [a green kirtle worth 11s., a purple kirtle worth 33s., a pair of
stockings worth 2s. 6d., and a hat worth 5s., deleted] belonging to
Elizabeth Jones [Joanes] of Clerkenwell, widow, at the same.
Guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged.
Prosecutors:—Elizabeth Hill and Hugh Lovejoy of St. Katherine's,
cutler. The said Hugh bound in bail to George Flawne of the same,
cutler, and Richard Ellery of St. Peter-ad-Vincula, cutler, for buying
the said stolen goods.
Sess. Roll 523/29, 73, 174.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
27 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Anthony Walter of Westminster, tailor, for assaulting Susan Lyle
in Westminster Abbey, and stealing 3s. in money from her.
Guilty, no goods, to be hanged.
Prosecutor:—Thomas Fryer of Islington, in the parish of St. James',
Clerkenwell, cook.
Sess. Roll 523/30.
Sess. Reg. 1/637.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
31 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Tenaunte of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, yeoman, for stealing
a shirt worth 10d., a waistcoat worth 18d., and a pair of boot-hose
worth 1d. from Edward Robson at the same; and a pair of breeches
worth 2d. and a shirt worth — from George Fairebarne at the
same.
Guilty to the value of 10½d., no goods. And because he stands
convicted of felony at this [sessions] to the value of 10d. beyond the
value aforesaid, therefore he seeks the book, reads, and is to be
branded.
Sess. Roll 523/31, 48.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
11 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Hughes of High Holborn, yeoman, for stealing a pair of
boots worth 5s. from John Walker at the same.
Not guilty.
Prosecutor:—John Lerewood.
Sess. Roll 523/32.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
26 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Roger Williams [Williamson] alias Davies of St. Andrew's, Holborn,
scrivener, and Margaret his wife, for being common barrators and
disturbers of the peace at the same; and for keeping a common
bawdy house at the same.
Both guilty. To be carted in a cart from the gaol to their own
house, the said Margaret in a blue mantle like a bawd, and there to
be openly set in the stocks, and afterwards to remain in prison till
they find sureties for their good behaviour.
Prosecutors:—Giles Henley, William Dennis, Roger Usherwood,
Christopher Archer, Nicholas Elmye, Robert Osborne.
Sureties for the said Margaret:—John Askewe of St. Gabriel's,
Fenchurch, gentleman, and William Roberts of St. Bartholomew'sthe-Great, tailor.
Sess. Roll 523/33, 44, 151.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
16 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Ralph Gurley of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, yeoman, for stealing a
dark grey gelding worth £5 and seven lambs from Thomas Bull at
the same.
Acknowledged for the gelding, not guilty of the lambs. To be
hanged.
Sess. Roll 523/34.
G.D.R. 1/227.
3 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Boothe and James Boothe of Kingsbury, labourers, for
stealing a black cloak worth 40s., a perpetuana gown worth 60s., a
jerkin worth 10s., a hat worth 5s., a sword worth 6s., two tablecloths worth 5s., six napkins worth 3s., a pair of boots worth 2s., a
pair of gloves worth 5s., a cap worth 18d., two shirts worth 2s., and
two smocks worth 5s. belonging to George Bell at the same.
The said Henry guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read,
to be hanged.
The said James not guilty. Postponed for trial until the next for
the cause as above.
Sess. Roll 523/35.
Sess. Roll. 524/181.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
10 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Sheppard [Shepeard] and Geoffrey Gryndal [Grindall] of
Knightsbridge, yeomen, for stealing five sheets worth 20s., a shirt
worth 6s., and a table-cloth worth 2s. from Edward Gawthorne
[Gothorne] of the same, yeoman, at the same.
Both guilty to the value of 11d., no goods, to be whipped.
Sess. Roll 523/36, 184.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
26 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Anthony Whalley [Whaley] of Whitechapel, founder [deleted],
and Hugh Evans and John Rigges [Rigs] of the same, yeomen, for
breaking into the house of Richard Crouche of the same, merchanttailor, at the same, and stealing four brass kettles worth 30s., a brass
pot worth 5s., a brass mortar with a pestle worth 18d. [all deleted],
seven pewter dishes worth 14s., a pewter "thurndell pott" worth
2s. 6d. [deleted], a wrought coif worth 6s., a wrought stomacher
worth 10s., a gridiron worth 12d., three gold rings worth 43s., and
two silver spoons worth 14s. belonging to the said Richard.
Both not guilty of felony.
Sureties for the said Anthony:—The said Hugh and John.
Sureties for the said Hugh and John:—William Twichyn of the
same, clothworker, and the said Anthony, and Thomas Moule of
Whitechapel, yeoman.
The said Anthony and John handed over in bail to Anthony Winter
of Whitechapel, vintner, and Edward Hyde of the same, gentleman,
to prosecute their traverse upon indictments.
Sess. Roll 523/37, 158, 160, 161.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
G.D.R. 1/227d, 228d, 229, 229d.
13 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Davis of Hayes, butcher, for assaulting Isabel Davis and
stealing £10 11s. in money from her, at the same.
Not guilty.
Prosecutor:—William Haycock.
Sess. Roll 523/38.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Giles Watkyn [Watkin] of Whitechapel, butcher, apprentice to
Barnaby Rawlyns [Rawlins] of the same, butcher, for stealing a
purse and 43s. in money from the said Barnaby, at the same.
Guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged,
respited to prison without judgment. Certified in the King's Bench
by a writ of certiorari received on the morrow of All Souls, 11 James I
[A.D. 1613], and discharged.
Prosecutor:—Stephen Cookery.
Sess. Roll 523/39, 171.
G.D.R. 1/227d, 2/5.
1 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Smithe [Smythe] of London, yeoman, for assaulting John
Pickyn at "Tuttle Street" in St. Margaret's, Westminster, and striking
him with a knife worth 1d., wounding him on the right pap, so that
he died on 20 June next following.
Acknowledges, seeks the book, reads, branded.
Sess. Roll 523/40.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
9 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Battye of Paddington [Golding Lane, St. Giles'], yeoman,
and Agnes [Ann] his wife, William Lyleman of the same [Westminster], yeoman, John Mason alias Butcher, Daniel Clarke and
Henry Fisher of the same, yeomen, John Harrys [Harris] of the same,
yeoman [of Turnmill Street, St. James', Clerkenwell, tailor], George
Cawsone of the same [St. James', Clerkenwell], yeoman, John Legg
alias Pilkington of the same [St. Martin's-in-the-Fields], yeoman,
and George Shorte of the same, yeoman, for breaking into the house
of Matthew Smale [Smalle], esquire, at the same, alarming his household, and stealing a Bible worth 10s. belonging to Roland Jones of
the same, yeoman, at the same; and thirty-six pieces of pewter worth
60s., two turkey carpets worth £5, a Bible worth 10s., a fan with a
silver handle worth—s., a pitch-fork worth 12d., four pairs of —
worth 4s., and 14s. in money belonging to the said Matthew; and
of the said John Legg alias Pilkington for breaking into the house
of William Sibson [Sybson, Sypson] of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields,
victualler, at the same, and stealing two women's gowns worth 60s.,
three children's coats worth 4s., and a pair of sheets worth 10s.
belonging to the said William.
The said John Legg stands mute and has judgment of the peine
forte et dure.
The said Ann Battye, John Mason, Daniel Clarke and Henry
Fisher delivered by proclamation.
The said George Shorte not guilty.
Prosecutors:—Philip Lothyan [Lothier] of the same, labourer,
Humphrey Mychell [Mytchell] of Wood Street, pewterer, Thomas
Lloyde, John Wallis of Ratcliffe, victualler, John Pullman of St.
John Street, yeoman.
Sureties:—
For the said William Lyleman:—Richard Luke of Golding Lane,
bowyer.
For the said John Harris:—Henry Niccolls of Turnmill Street,
St. James', Clerkenwell, shoemaker, Emmanuel Woodfall of the same,
blacksmith, and Thomas Feilder of the county of Hampshire, yeoman.
For the said John Battye:—Richard Poole of Golding Lane,
pasteboard-maker.
The said Humphrey Michell handed in bail to Stephen Beale of
Wood Street, merchant-tailor, for buying the pewter and Bible
stolen from the said Matthew Smale.
Sess. Roll 523/41, 56, 57, 101, 103, 104,
212, 213, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 251.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
G.D.R. 1/226, 227, 227d, 228d.
17 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Preston of Cow Cross, yeoman, for stealing fifteen tablenapkins worth 18d. from a man unknown at the same.
Guilty to the value of 10½d., no goods, to be whipped.
Prosecutor:—William Steevens [Stevens] of the same, shoemaker.
Sess. Roll 523/42, 236.
G.D.R. 1/227.
15 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Francis Rest of Turnmill Street, sawyer, and Robert Jurden of the
same, labourer, for assaulting Thomas Moscroppe [Moscrop, Mascroppe] of St. James', Clerkenwell, butcher, at Turnmill Street, and
robbing him of a comb worth 1d., a handkerchief worth 6d., a fallingband worth 2d., a cap worth 2d., a purse worth 1d. and 14s. in money
in it.
Both not guilty. To remain in prison till they have made restitution to the said Moscroppe of the 14s. taken from him, and Moscroppe
is committed until he pay 5s. for the poor of the parish because he
was drunk when his pocket was picked.
The said Francis handed in bail to John Eccles of Holborn, yeoman,
and Peter Brownrigge of Turnmill Street, to appear at the next Gaol
Delivery.
Prosecutor:—Richard Richardson.
Sess. Roll 523/43, 231.
G.D.R. 1/227, 229d.
6 January, 10 James I [A.D. 1612–13].
Winifred, wife of Philip Davis [Davies] of Gray's Inn Lane, locksmith, for stealing a silver cup worth 40s. and two pewter sawcers
worth 4d. from John Finche, esquire, at the same; and of the said
Philip for stealing £40 in money from Thomas Tylsley [Tilsley],
esquire, at the same.
Both not guilty. Postponed to be tried at the next by default
of the parties to prosecute, and afterwards tried and found not guilty.
Handed in bail to Miles Goultey of the same, tailor, and John Davies
of St. Clement Danes, yeoman.
By information of William Buckingham.
Sess. Roll 523/45, 46.
G.D.R. 1/226d, 229, 229d, 2/4, 5.
8 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Michael Harris [Harrys] of St. Clement Danes, yeoman, for stealing
four scarlet curtains worth 80s., from Sir Francis Knowles, Knight,
at the same.
Acknowledges, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged.
Prosecutors:—Mary, wife of — Apus [Apers], Ann Hardin
[Harding], widow, Michael Backstead, —, Nicholas Gale,
butcher, and Katherine Osborne, spinster, all of the same.
Sess. Roll 523/47, 83.
G.D.R. 1/227.
31 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edward Sturdefall [Sturdifall] and James Wilson of Kentish Town,
yeomen, for stealing three lambs each worth 5s. from George Fowler
at the same.
The said Edward guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not have
it because he had it before, therefore to be hanged.
The said James at large.
Prosecutors:—Richard Seelye of the same, husbandman, and
Thomas Turcke of Whitecross Street, butcher.
Sess. Roll 523/49, 228, 229.
G.D.R. 1/227.
1 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Samon [Salmon] of Uxbridge, yeoman, for breaking into
the house of Michael Page, gentleman, at the same, and stealing four
silver salts worth £13 13s. 4d. belonging to the said Michael.
Not guilty of burglary, guilty of felony, no goods, seeks the book,
reads, branded.
Prosecutor:—John Hussey of the same, tapster.
Sess. Roll 523/51, 190.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
5 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Jane Baylie of Golding Lane, spinster, for stealing a towel worth
8s., a handkerchief worth 12d., two squares worth 12d., two yards
of bone lace worth 2s., a girdle and "pinpillowe" worth 10d., a
black wrought coif worth 18d., a napkin worth 2d., five ruff-bands
worth 10s. 8d., one laced band and cuffs worth 10s., one and a quarter
ells of flaxen cloth worth 4s., two pieces of tiffany and lawn worth
10d., a pair of needle-work cuffs worth 12d., a pearl and gold button
worth 6s., and a silver handle for a fan worth 8s. 6d. belonging to the
Lady Elizabeth Welche, out of the house of Sir William Welche,
Knight, at Aldersgate Street, St. Botolph's-without-Aldersgate.
Guilty to the value of 4½d., no goods, to be whipped.
Prosecutor:—Francis Savadge [Savage] of Aldersgate Street,
gentleman.
Sess. Roll 523/52, 173.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
G.D.R. 1/228.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Paul Berry, William Justice and John Hunter of Charterhouse
Lane, yeomen, for breaking into the house of the Right Honourable
Robert, Earl of Sussex, at the same, alarming Garret Taylor and Julia
his wife in the said house, and stealing a tawny cotton gown worth
20s., two pairs of sheets worth 10s., and a saddle-cloth worth 10s.
belonging to the said Earl of Sussex.
All not guilty of burglary, guilty of felony, seek the book, have no
goods; the said Paul reads, to be branded; the said William does
not read, to be hanged; the said John does not have the book because
he had it before, therefore to be hanged.
Prosecutors:—George D—and Thomas Miller of St. Sepulchre's,
gentleman.
Sess. Roll 523/55, 157.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
Recognizances of:—
8 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Elizabeth Reve [Reeve] of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, spinster, Matthew
Charlton, cook, and Joseph —, glover, both of the same, for
the said Elizabeth for taking a "skellett" away from the wife of
the said Matthew and likewise for the said Elizabeth to give evidence
against Margery, wife of Robert Davis [Davies] of St. Giles'-in-theFields, victualler, for receiving stolen goods.
The said Margery handed in bail to John Willes of the same, tailor,
and John Hughes of the same, glover, and brought before Edward
Forsett, esquire, being apprehended by warrant from Sir Lewis
Lewknor, Knight, who took recognizance for prosecution.
Sess. Roll 523/54, 110.
G.D.R. 1/229.
3 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Robinson of All Saints at Dowgate, brewer, and Nathaniel
Brantley of the same, carpenter, for the said John to appear; and
of Henry Cotterill of St. Andrew's, Holborn, yeoman, to give evidence
against the said John.
Sess. Roll 523/58.
G.D.R. 1/229.
9 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edward Tayler of Clerkenwell, gentleman, and John Penford of
the same, harness-maker, for Gregory [George] Browne of the same,
tailor, to keep the peace towards Thomas Rice of Turnmill Street,
feltmaker, and Olive his wife.
Sess. Roll 523/59.
Sess. Reg. 1/633
2 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Gilman [Gylman] of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, bricklayer,
Gabriel Weldane of St. Margaret's, Westminster, bricklayer, and
William Pettit of Love Lane in the same, bricklayer, for John Chapman
of St. Giles, aforesaid, bricklayer; and for John Harrison, apprentice
to the said Richard; and for Robert Page [Pathe] servant to the said
Richard: all to keep the peace towards Robert Pratt of Wapping,
carpenter; and of the said Richard to answer Peter Lambert, a
Frenchman.
The said John Chapman and John Harrison delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/60, 61, 62, 82.
Sess. Reg. 1/633, 635.
G.D.R. 1/226.
19 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Walker of St. Botolph's-without-Aldgate, merchanttailor, and John Smith of the same, leather seller, for Edward Jones
of Whitechapel, baker, to keep the peace towards James Cowper of the
same, blacksmith.
Sess. Roll 523/63.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
9 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Cleyton of St. Bride's, apothecary, and Joachim Carter
of Norton Folgate, gentleman, for Anthony Waters of St. Giles'without-Cripplegate, victualler, for victualling without licence.
Sess. Roll 523/64.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
12 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Sly of St. Sepulchre's, cordwainer, and Patrick Morfy of St.
Botolph's-without-Aldgate, merchant, for Lewis Holland of St.
Sepulchre's, chapman, for hurting Edmund Smith [Smythe].
Sess. Roll 523/65.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
22 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edmond Covye of St. Clement Danes, scrivener, to answer Robert
Jones of St. Bride's, girdler.
Sess. Roll 523/67.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
29 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Hardwick of Rosemary Lane, drayman [silk-thrower],
Thomas Mallett of St. Botolph's-without-Aldgate, cordwainer, and
William Wilckinson of St. Katherine Cree Church, button-maker,
for the said Thomas Hardwick and his wife to keep the peace towards
John Floundus [Flaunders] of Rosemary Lane, drayman, and his
wife; and of the said John Floundus, Thomas Calthroppe, gunmaker,
and Thomas Raye, yeoman, both of the same, for the said John to keep
the peace towards the said Thomas Hardwick and his wife; and of
John Pollin [Pollyn] of the same, collier, John Edens of Whitechapel,
porter, and Thomas Rebbins of Aldgate, citizen and tallow-chandler,
for the said John Pollin, charged to have caused the untimely delivery
of the wife of the said Thomas Hardwick.
Sess. Roll 523/68, 72, 166.
Sess. Reg, 1/636.
28 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Egriggs of Whitechapel, button-maker, and William Russell
of the same, gardener, for Ann, wife of Stephen Driffin [Driffen] of
the same, needle-worker, for keeping bad order in her house.
Sess. Roll 523/70.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
22 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
George Nunnes of Mile End, innholder, and Anthony Whaley
of Whitechapel, founder, for Katherine King of St. Giles'-in-theFields, spinster, for incontinency with Richard Nicholson of St.
Bartholomew's-the-Great, tailor; and of Thomas Gossige of St.
Giles'-in-the-Fields, carpenter, and Arthur Middleton of Wapping,
merchant-tailor, for the said Richard, charged for incontinency with
the said Katherine King; and of Henry Rewe of St. Mary Mounthill,
cooper, and Thomas Whitehead of St. Bartholomew's-the-Great, for
Mary, wife of the said Richard, to keep the peace towards the said
Katherine.
Sess. Roll 523/71, 168, 170.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
26 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Eelye of St. Katherine's, bricklayer, and John Foote of
the same, cordwainer, for the said Richard for exercising the trade of
a bricklayer, not having served seven years according to the statute.
Sess. Roll 523/74.
Sess. Reg. 1/628, 631.
3 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Daniel Musgrave of St. Katherine's-next-the-Tower of London,
brewer, to give evidence against Francis Snell of Long Lane, haberdasher, for picking his purse with 20s. in silver therein, out of his
pocket; and of Anthony Perrie of Newington, co. Surrey, yeoman,
and John Walter of St. Mary Overies, Southwark, co. Surrey, yeoman,
for the said Francis to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/75, 76.
G.D.R. 1/229d.
30 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Etheridge of Stepney, yeoman, and William Shawe of
the same, labourer, for William Ingram of the same, victualler, for
being a common harbourer of thieves.
Sess. Roll 523/78.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
13 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Christopher Bancrofte of Willesden, gentleman, for Alice, wife
of Thomas Coult [Colte] of St. Andrew's, Holborn, yeoman, for
abusing Mr. Blackeman, constable in Field Lane, in the execution of
his office.
Sess. Roll 523/79.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
16 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edmund Weaver of St. Andrew's, Holborn, saddler, Richard
Turner of the same, baker, and Rowland Flecher of St. Sepulchre's,
yeoman, for John Hanson of St. Andrew's aforesaid, embroiderer,
for stealing a purse and 8s. therein out of the pocket of Mr. Collyns,
a tailor.
Sess. Roll 523/80.
G.D.R. 1/229.
27 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Webb [Webbe], Christopher Webb and Robert Chaddock
of the City of Westminster, carpenters, each for the other, all for
riotous misdemeanours, charged upon the complaint of Angel
Tisdale of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields; and of Robert Crow of Westminster, carpenter, and William Pinder [Pyndar] of St. Giles'-in-theFields, carpenter [gentleman], for the said William for wounding the
said Thomas.
Sess. Roll 523/81, 187, 188, 189.
Sess. Reg. 1/635, 2/5.
29 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Rogers of Stepney, button-maker, and Edward Stanley of
St. Peter-ad-Vincula, yeoman, for Ann, wife of the said Robert, to
keep the peace towards Ellen Griffyn of Stepney, spinster.
Sess. Roll 523/84.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
2 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Collyns of Limehouse [Ratcliffe] and David Edwards of
Limehouse, carpenters, for Katherine, wife of the said Robert, to
keep the peace towards Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Pope of the same.
Sess. Roll 523/85.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
3 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Flownde [Flaunders] of Rosemary Lane, drayman, and
William Hollys of the same, carman, for Thomas Ray [Rey] of the
same, victualler, to keep the peace towards Ann Myles [Miles] of the
same; and of the said Thomas to give evidence against the said Ann.
The said Ann delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/86, 207.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
G.D.R. 1/226.
17 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Cox of St. Katherine's-next-the-Tower of London, blacksmith, to give evidence against George Ellett of Weston, co. Hertford.
yeoman, for having two wives living.
Sess. Roll 523/88.
G.D.R. 1/225.
27 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Cooke of Edmonton, shoemaker, and John Foord of the
same, smith, for William Saer [Sare] of the same, yeoman, for taking
away certain goods belonging to Edward Kendall of Lincoln's Inn,
gentleman, out of his house called "Cockefosters" in the parish of
Enfield.
Sess. Roll 523/89, 196.
G.D.R. 1/229d.
24 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Michael Mathew of Edmonton, bricklayer, and William Brewer
of the same, tailor, for John Hinshawe of Enfield, yeoman, to answer.
Sess. Roll 523/90.
G.D.R. 1/229d.
21 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Clifton of Loughton, co. Buckingham, gentleman, for Thomas
Fuller of Clifford's Inn, gentleman, for abusing Mistress Frebery.
Sess. Roll 523/91.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
26 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Theophilus Brokesby [Brookesby] and Thomas Rivett of Fenchurch Street, clothworkers, and Francis Izard of St. Katherine's,
shoemaker, for the said Theophilus to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/92.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
15 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Dey of the Tenteryard in Stepney, yeoman, and John
Griffyn of the same, gardener, for the said Thomas, accused by Martha
[Mary] Race (the wife of Henry Patrick supposed to be living beyond
the seas) to have gotten her with child.
Sess. Roll 523/93.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
13 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomasine Turner, spinster, servant to John Robbinson of Budge
Row, to give evidence against Mary Reynoldes of East Smithfield,
widow, for stealing a white holland apron; and of William Beale of
the same, smith, for the said Mary to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/94, 95.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
2 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Raymonde of St. Botolph's-without-Bishopsgate, poulterer,
Timothy Newman of Whitecross Street, yeoman, and Robert
Ladkyns of Golding Lane, St. Giles' [-without-Cripplegate], whitebaker, for the said Henry for cozening William Hurlebolte of £7. 10s.
with false dice.
Sess. Roll 523/96.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
14 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
George Cawsone of Turnmill Street, St. James', Clerkenwell,
yeoman, Thomas Feilder of the county of Hampshire, yeoman, Henry
Niccolls of Turnmill Street, shoemaker, and Emmanuel Woodfall
of the same, blacksmith, for the said George for denying to the King's
officers to shew what suspected persons lodged in his master's house,
he being a victualler.
Sess. Roll 523/97.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Solomon Vaughan of St. James', Clerkenwell, blacksmith, to give
evidence against Margaret Betts for his cloak.
The said Margaret delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/98.
G.D.R. 1/226.
22 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Jones of Saffron Hill, St. Andrew's, blacksmith, to give
evidence against Sarah Boone for 10s. in money.
The said Sarah delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/99.
G.D.R. 1/226.
15 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Geoffrey Borne of Grub Street, St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate,
cook, Edmund Bate of St. Katherine's, embroiderer, and William
Martyn of Hollowell Street, tailor, for the said Geoffrey, charged
by William Swinertone of Islington, yeoman, upon suspicion of
burglary, for breaking open his house; and of the said William, and
George Taylor of the same, yeoman, to give evidence against the
said Geoffrey, Elizabeth Williams and Elizabeth Comminges "for
breakinge open theire howsen."
The said Williams and Comminges delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/100, 210, 211.
G.D.R. 1/226, 229.
15 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Jecope [Jecoppe] of Hoddesden, co. Hertford, yeoman,
Henry Graynger and John Storye of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch,
tailors, for the said William for a pair of sheets.
Sess. Roll 523/102.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edward Bird of Limehouse, and Edward Hobbes of St. Katherine's,
Limehouse, brewer, for the said Edward Bird to answer.
Sess. Roll 523/105.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
25 June, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Grymsdich of St. Andrew's, Holborn, gentleman, and
Meredith Thomas of St. Clement Danes, tailor, for Anthony Cristian
of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, foreigner, for dangerously hurting
Charles de Villiers, a Frenchman.
The parties are agreed.
Sess. Roll 523/106.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
17 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Thornton of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, gentleman, for James
Williamson and Thomas Boycott of Somerset House, St. Mary-leStrand [of High Holborn], yeomen; and of John Lanckford [Langford]
of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, grocer: all for hurting and wounding
Ralph Hollingshead [Hollinshead].
The said John Lanckford came and discharged because submitted
himself to a fine with the Lord the King. Fined 3s. 4d.
Sess. Roll 523/107, 108, 181.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
P.R.B. 1/22d.
17 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Nicholas Harding of St. John Street, [blank], and William Tasker
of the same, bucklemaker, for Jane, wife of Robert Lathropp of the
same, yeoman, for stealing five yards of lawn from Thomas Richards
[Ricards] of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, draper, near Charing Cross;
and of the said Thomas to give evidence.
Sess. Roll 523/109, 182.
G.D.R. 1/229.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Tanner and Robert Caper of Harrow Weald, yeomen, for
Richard Bugbert [Bugberd] of the same, yeoman; and of Thomas
Kinge of the same, yeoman, and Henry Braynt [Braint] of Great
Stanmore, husbandman, for John Brannes of Harrow Weald, yeoman;
and of the said Thomas and John for the said Henry Braynt:
all to answer as touching their riotous and unlawful drinking and
company-keeping; and of the said Henry Braynt and John for
Robert Latch of the same, labourer, for selling drink without licence.
The said John Brannes and Henry Braynt to be bound over again
by order of the Court for their contemptuous drinking and carriage
after they were bound.
The said Richard led to gaol for default of good sureties. Delivered
by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/111, 112, 113, 197.
Sess. Roll 524/181.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
G.D.R. 1/230.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Manne of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, gentleman, John Manne
of Lyons Inn, and John Poole of St. Botolph's-without-Aldersgate,
apothecary, for the said Henry, complained by the officers of Clerkenwell to be a very loose and disordered fellow.
Sess. Roll 523/114.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
13 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Ann Lakins [Lakyns] of St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate, widow,
Ralph Parsons, silkweaver, and William Hooper, tailor, both of the
same, for the said Ann, complained of by the officers for many misbehaviours, and for keeping and using (unlawfully) the company of
Robert Reynoldes [Reignoldes] of Shoe Lane, cutler, being unmarried; and of — Buller of Golding Lane, yeoman, Robert
Locksley, tailor, John Ditche, collier, and — Bradley, collier,
all of the same, for the said Reynoldes for using the said Ann as his
wife.
Sess. Roll 523/115, 222.
Sess. Reg. 1/631, 632.
27 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Roberts of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, silkweaver, and James
Smith of St. Sepulchre's, yeoman, for Ruth, wife of the said John,
brought by the constables of Shoreditch and charged to keep a
bawdy house; and of Thomas Attawell of Westminster, gentleman,
and the said John, for Mary Apple of Shoreditch aforesaid, spinster;
and of Percival Jaxon, surgeon, and Richard Askew, yeoman, both
of the same, for Helen Fennett of the same, spinster; and of the
said Percival and John for Katherine Jaxon [Jackson] of the same,
spinster; and of the said Percival and Ralph Parsons of Golding
Lane, silkweaver, for Elizabeth Ellis of Shoreditch, spinster; and
of Robert Wakefield of the same, yeoman, and the said Richard,
for Mary Wheatlie [Wheatelye] of the same, spinster; and of Robert
Coppowe of Cow Cross, cook, and Richard Homes of the same,
glover, for Frances Rose of the same, spinster; all charged by the
constables to be common whores and vagrants.
Margaret, wife of the said Richard Askew, charged with keeping a
bawdy house. Mary Caverley and Dorothy Poole of the same,
spinsters, charged with being common whores.
Sess. Roll 523/116, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 216.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
22 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Price of Clerkenwell, cobbler, William White of the
same, silkweaver, and Richard Durrant of St. Sepulchre's-withoutNewgate, scrivener, for the said William Price to keep the peace
towards Alice Wood.
The said William charged by Edward Powell to have two wives.
Sess. Roll 523/117.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
19 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Northe of Chiswell Street, victualler, Robert Bennett,
cordwainer, and William Madwell, blacksmith, both of the same,
for the said Richard for victualling without licence.
Sess. Roll 523/119.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
30 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Chapman of Norwich, co. Norfolk, gentleman, and Henry
Nicholls of St. James', Clerkenwell, cordwainer, for Christiana
Pickering of Cow Cross, spinster, for abusing the officers, being taken
in the watch.
Sess. Roll 523/124.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
24 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Battye of St. Sepulchre's-without-Newgate, yeoman, Richard
Luke of Golding Lane, bowyer, and John Mason of St. Leonard's,
Shoreditch, butcher, for the said John Battye for breaking the stocks
in Aldersgate Street and carrying away the locks and hinges.
Sess. Roll 523/127.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Nicholas Warcop [Warcoppe] of Whitecross Street, cook, Robert
Weyre, tailor, and Robert Iles, brewer, both of the same, for the said
Nicholas for beating and abusing the constable and headborough of
Whitecross Street.
Sess. Roll 523/128.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
17 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Matthew Welche of Golding Lane, tanner, William Tanner of the
same, yeoman, and John Genings of Goswell Street, gentleman, for
the said Matthew and William for cheating Mr. Robert Dyan of 30s.
with false dice.
Sess. Roll 523/129, 130.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
29 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Sir Thomas Knowles of Clerkenwell, Knight, to give evidence
against Andrew Kinge.
The said Andrew delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/131.
G.D.R. 1/226.
23 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
George Wilkins of Cow Cross, gentleman, to give evidence against
James Baxter and John Walter of Smithfield Bar, butchers; and of
Edmond Harford and Thomas Bradburie of the same, butchers, for
the said John and James to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/132, 247, 249.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
28 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Crome of Shoreditch, broker, to give evidence against
Thomas Farrowe of Golding Lane [Cow Cross], yeoman, for stealing
five old doublets; and of Geoffrey Emmes of Cow Cross, gardener,
and Ralph Cotton of Golding Lane, tailor, for the said Thomas to
appear.
Sess. Roll 523/133, 137.
G.D.R. 1/229.
17 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Henry Carpenter of Wandsworth, co. Surrey, yeoman, to give
evidence against Katherine Sheppard of Cow Cross and Elizabeth
Mychell [Mitchell] alias Throgmorton [Throckmorton] of the same,
for picking 40s. out of the pocket of the said Henry; and of Henry
Howson of the same, porter, John Slye and William Bickford, blacksmith, for the said Katherine; and of John Flamstead of St. Bartholomew's-the-Great, yeoman, John Coxe of Cow Cross, victualler,
Henry Newbye, yeoman, and Thomas Fryar, cook, both of the same,
for the said Elizabeth.
The said Henry handed over further in bail to Richard Carr of
Seacole Lane, fruiterer, and Robert Compton of St. Clement Danes,
tailor, for that he, being bound to prosecute as aforesaid, made a
composition, as he has confessed, and took 30s.
Sess. Roll 523/134, 243, 244.
Sess. Roll 524/22.
Sess. Reg. 1/639.
G.D.R. 1/229.
2 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Reynolds of Shoe Lane, cutler, to give evidence against
Thomas Swinfeild [Swinfelde].
The said Thomas delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/135.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
G.D.R. 1/226.
30 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Sherman of Golding Lane, victualler, to give evidence
against Griffin Ellis of St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate, yeoman,
for stealing a blanket off a bed where he lay in the house of the said
John; and of Richard Mansfield and John Anthony of the same,
musicians, for the said Griffin to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/136, 252.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
1 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Hugh Wood of Cow Cross, collier, and Thomas Ryce [Rice] of
the same, feltmaker, for Gillian Hall of the same, and for Frances
Rose of the same, spinster, for stealing a cipres hat-band from Hugh
Floyd of St. Sepulchre's-without-Newgate, plasterer; and of the said
Hugh Floyd to give evidence against the said Frances.
Sess. Roll 523/138, 139, 227.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
2 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Joyner of Gray's Inn Lane, tailor, and William Swan of
St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, haberdasher, for William Farrington of
Goswell Street for stealing two blankets and a coverlet off a bed from
the house of Christopher Griffin.
The said Farrington delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/140.
G.D.R. 1/226, 228d.
1 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Brant of Clerkenwell, tailor, and Edward Goade of
Islington, husbandman, for John Adams of Field Lane, drayman,
to keep the peace towards Thomas Mountaine of Islington, labourer;
and of William Wildman, bricklayer, and Henry Smith, yeoman,
both of the same, for the said Thomas Mountaine to keep the peace
towards Thomas Fawcet of the same, yeoman.
The said John Adams handed over further.
The said Thomas Mountaine discharged without fee because a
pauper.
Sess. Roll 523/142, 143.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
17 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Johnson of Islington, baker, for Nicholas Bell of the
same, victualler, to be of good behaviour.
Sess. Roll 523/144.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Daniel Dee, servant to John Baker of Chancery Lane, scrivener;
and of Charles Hilliard of the same, gentleman; both to give evidence
against Margery Humfrey of the same, spinster, servant to Peter Isam
of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, barber-surgeon; and of the said Peter,
John Davies of the same, brickmaker, and John Clarke of High
Holborn, St. Andrew's, joiner, for the said Margery to appear, for
stealing a silver spoon from the said John Baker.
The said Margery guilty to the value of 10½d., no goods, to be
whipped. In gaol.
Sess. Roll 523/145, 146, 148.
G.D.R. 1/227, 228d.
2 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Thorneywoorke of High Holborn, innkeeper, to give
evidence against Valentine Brookes, shoemaker, and Alice Spratt.
The said Valentine and Alice delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/147.
G.D.R. 1/226.
24 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Larmoth of St. Andrew's, Holborn, gentleman, and John
Parker of St. James', Clerkenwell, cook, for Thomas Kinge of the
same, draper, to be of good behaviour.
Sess. Roll 523/149.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
15 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Morgan of Tottenham, yeoman, for Thomas Hunt of the
same, labourer, charged with divers misdemeanours upon the information of Rose Godfry and Rebecca Turke.
Sess. Roll 523/150.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
6 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Leonard Richardson and Jerome Day of St. Sepulchre's, cordwainers, for Richard Bird of the same, yeoman, bound over upon the
complaint of Martin Curry.
Sess. Roll 523/152.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
24 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Whelpely of St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate, silkweaver,
for Robert Bacocke of Newington Butts, co. Surrey, oatmealman,
and Robert Tappe of Wapping, oatmealman, bound over upon the
complaint of Robert Nickolls, headborough in Old Street.
Sess. Roll 523/153.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Lydson of St. Andrew's, Holborn, cordwainer, and
Robert Wright of the same, glazier, to give evidence against Stephen
Marshall.
The said Stephen guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read,
to be hanged.
Sess. Roll 523/154.
Sess. Roll 524/181.
G.D.R. 1/227.
25 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Richard Smith [Smythe] of St. Andrew's, Holborn, innholder,
and Richard Hannell of the same, butcher, to give evidence against
John Williamson, Walter Cletherowe and George Collyns for stealing
a calf from the said Richard Smythe.
The said Walter and George not guilty.
The said John acknowledges, seeks the book, does not read, to
be hanged; respited to prison without judgment.
Sess. Roll 523/155.
G.D.R. 1/224, 227, 2/1b.
21 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Sherman and Richard Skreene, citizens and clothworkers
of London, to give evidence against John Hearne for stealing
thirty-two yards of broadcloth from Robert Jackson.
The said John not guilty.
Sess. Roll 523/159.
G.D.R. 1/214d.
29 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Charles Hamond of Hackney, locksmith, Walter Addys of the
same, yeoman, and Richard Harrison of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch,
tailor, for Susan, wife of the said Charles, vehemently suspected,
upon the information of Scisly Page, Margaret Lacy, Gillian Andrewes,
Ann Taylor, Cassandra Thorneton, Alice Silke, Ralph Gerrard,
Magdalen Wolner and Elizabeth Hall, to have murdered a child born
of her body.
The said Susan in gaol. Respited for sureties, and handed over
further in bail to the said Charles and Robert Marvill of Thaxted,
co. Essex, glover.
Sess. Roll 523/162.
Sess. Roll 524/59.
G.D.R. 1/226d, 229.
13 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Chatfield [Chatfelde] of Charterhouse Lane, tailor, and
Robert Griffith of the same, glover, to keep the peace towards each
other.
Sess. Roll 523/164.
G.D.R. 1/229.
3 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Jane Wyse alias Waies of St. Andrew's, Holborn, widow, William
Godfry of the Savoy, tailor, and David Marter of St. Andrew's aforesaid, silkweaver, for the said Jane to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/165.
G.D.R. 1/229.
3 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Randall Brenton of Ratcliffe in Stepney, gentleman, John Blakesley
of the same, tailor, and William Symcock of St. Katherine's-next-theTower of London, lighterman, for the said Randall to appear; and
of Richard Cittrye of Whitechapel, baker, and Jane his wife, to give
evidence against the said Randall and Joan Sheppard for picking money
out of the pocket of the said Richard.
The said Joan delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 523/167, 176.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
G.D.R. 1/226.
23 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Harper [Harpur] of Wapping, in Stepney, yeoman, Thomas
Sarjeant, chandler, and William Cobbe, shipwright, both of the same,
for the said John charged for informing against divers people and
compounding without licence of the Court.
Sess. Roll 523/169.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
G.D.R. 1/226d.
24 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Mary Looeman of Shoe Lane, to give evidence against Thomas
Chest [Geaste] and Joan his wife, for beating their maid.
The said Thomas and Joan found guilty of murdering Susan Poyrer,
and are to be hanged.
Sess. Roll 523/172.
G.D.R. 1/227d.
31 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Thacker of St. Katherine's, chandler, Thomas Thorneton,
of Aldgate, baker, and John Richardson of St. Katherine's, feltmaker,
for the said Robert, accused for committing a ravishment upon the
body of Finnett Long, wife of Roger Long.
Sess. Roll 523/177.
G.D.R. 1/229d.
12 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Ingram of Cock Lane, Stepney, silkweaver, and Robert
Patman of the same, smith, for Magdalen Brynton of the same,
widow, for abusing the constable of Ratcliffe.
Sess. Roll 523/178.
Sess. Reg. 1/631.
3 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Browne of St. Peter-ad-Vincula-within-the-Tower of
London, cutler, to give evidence against John Burges for stealing
divers knives [a knife worth 6d.] from the said William.
The said John not guilty.
Sess. Roll 523/179.
G.D.R. 1/227.
16 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Powis of St. Leonard's, Bromley, miller, to answer his
contempt for refusing wilfully to serve a warrant upon Francis
Briggs, whereby the same was not executed, upon the complaint of
Samuel Carre of Bromley aforesaid.
Sess. Roll 523/186.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
3 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Matthew Hundsley, Robert Millet and Ralph Whittacres, all of
Southall, gentlemen, for the said Matthew for his neglect of serving
with a cart for the amending of the highways and the King's carriages,
as also for his contempt in refusing to come before Christopher
Merike, esquire, a justice, being sent for by commandment and
warrant from the said Christopher.
Sess. Roll 523/191.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
2 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Kester alias Windsor of Norcott, husbandman, Thomas
Childe of Southall, yeoman, and George Smith of the same, husbandman, for the said Thomas Kester to answer his contempt in refusing
to become bound before Christopher Merike, esquire, and to find
sufficient sureties for Joan his wife, and for saying to the said
Christopher Merike that she should not find sureties for that cause;
and for the said Joan to keep the peace towards Denis, wife of Thomas
Basse of Northwood [Norcott], husbandman, and Susan Ives his
servant; and of Samuel Bonfey of Northwood, mealman, for the
said Denis to keep the peace towards the said Joan; and of the said
Thomas Kester and William Romyn of Norcott, cooper, for the said
Joan to keep the peace towards the said Susan.
Sess. Roll 523/192, 193.
Sess. Roll 524/52.
Sess. Roll 525/103.
Sess. Reg. 1/636, 637, 643, 2/14.
3 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Harryes of "Wamson," co. Buckingham, yeoman,
servant to the Lady Dorothy Pelham of the same, to prosecute Edmund
Coxe, now prisoner in his Majesty's gaol of Newgate, for stealing an
ox from the said Lady Pelham.
Sess. Roll 523/194.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Tame of Aldenham, co. Hertford, yeoman, and John Bake,
of Harrow Weald, husbandman, for William Brothertonn [Brotherton]
of the same, yeoman, for victualling without licence, and to victual
no more hereafter.
Sess. Roll 523/198.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
26 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Michael Page and Peter Evans of Harrow Weald, yeomen, for
William Warren of the same, yeoman; and of the said William, and
William Steevens of the same, yeoman, for the said Michael, both
for unlawful and riotous drinking and company-keeping.
Both discharged because paid 3s. 4d. to the use of the poor by the
hands of the servants of Ralph Hawtrey, esquire, Justice, and the
constables of Harrow Weald.
Sess. Roll 523/199, 200
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
16 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Francis Mann of Chancery Lane, St. Dunstan's-in-the-West,
stationer, and George Hubard of the same, grocer, for Robert Stratford of the same, cordwainer, for abusing the Beadle of Chancery
Lane in the night, when he was going about his office.
Sess. Roll 523/201.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
27 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Heaton of St. Saviour's, Southwark, co. Surrey, yeoman,
for Richard Marrable of the same, cordwainer, to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/202.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
16 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Peter Coppye of St. Saviour's, Southwark, co. Surrey, beer-brewer,
and Robert Peake of the same, —, for Peter Emerson of the same,
cordwainer, to appear.
Sess. Roll 523/203.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
15 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Edward Salte of St. Andrew's, Holborn, scrivener, for Robert
Plumer of the same, cordwainer, and Griffin Floyd, servant to the
said Robert, for buying stolen boots.
Sess. Roll 523/204.
Sess. Reg. 1/635.
9 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
George Allen of Westminster, yeoman, for entering forcibly into
the house of John Hooper of Chiswick, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 523/205.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
6 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Baker of Westminster, gentleman, and Robert Bret— of
the same, cordwainer, for Joan [Jane], wife of Nicholas Crosse of the
same, fishmonger, to keep the peace towards Thomas Roberts of
the same, tailor, and Barbara his wife.
Further sureties for the said Joan:—William Houghton, yeoman,
and Kinnard Lawrence, victualler, both of the same.
Sess. Roll 523/206,
Sess. Roll 525/207.
Sess. Reg. 1/636, 638, 2/6.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Ann Fisher of Saffron Hill, St. Andrew's, widow, Nicholas
Sheppard of the same, chandler, and John Dow—of St. Martin'sin-the-Fields, saddler, for the said Ann, "for not reforminge a Curste
Mastie Dogge wch hath thrice bitten one Thomas Dallyn in the
bodye and in other places aboute him, and whoe goeth still in greete
danger of the said Mastie dogge."
Sess. Roll 523/208.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Chambers [Cambers] of St. Andrew's-by-the-Wardrobe,
embroiderer, Russell Harberte of St. Gregory's, embroiderer, and
Samuel Best of St. Andrew's, embroiderer, for the said Thomas,
being taken in a lewd suspected house "very drunk, not able to speeke
a worde before the Justice," for abusing the officers of Norton
Folgate, and for hurting Percival Jacksone, "the Raker of Shorediche."
Sess. Roll 523/209.
Sess. Reg. 1/634.
18 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Mary Vergus of Cow Cross, spinster, John Cox, victualler, and
Thomas Sheppard, yeoman, both of the same, for the said Mary for
keeping a bawdy house.
Sess. Roll 523/214.
Sess. Reg. 1/636.
10 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Fryar [Fryer] of Clerkenwell, cook, Robert Davis of the
same, butcher, and Francis Seelie of Cow Cross, yeoman, for the said
Thomas for kicking Alice Sparrowe upon the belly and hurting her,
she being great with child.
Handed over further in bail to John Slye of the same, shoemaker,
and Nicholas Bell of Clerkenwell, victualler.
Sess. Roll 523/215.
Sess. Reg. 1/633.
19 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Bramston of St. James', Clerkenwell, grocer, and Nicholas
Rissill of Aldermary, merchant-tailor, for the said John for victualling
without licence.
Sess. Roll 523/217.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
23 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Marcroft and Edward Warren of Cow Cross, butchers,
and John Cox of the same, victualler, for Ann, wife of the said Thomas,
for keeping a bawdy house and bringing half a dozen whores to bed
in her house at once, which she hath confessed.
Sess. Roll 523/218.
Sess. Reg. 1/632.
23 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Thomas Shippie of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, —, to give
evidence against Thomas Cha—.
Handed over to prosecute at the next Gaol Delivery for the county
of Hertford.
Sess. Roll 523/223.
14 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Dent of Whitecross Street, butcher, to give evidence
against Ralph — and John—.
Sess. Roll 523/234, 235.
1 August, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
William Beare of Gray's Inn Lane, yeoman, George Reede, innkeeper, and Hall Adkins, chandler, both of the same, for the said
William for beating and wounding Richard Kayes who is since dead.
Handed over further in bail to Miles Goultey, tailor, and Philip
Davis, locksmith, both of the same.
Sess. Roll 523/248.
G.D.R. 1/228d.
2 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
George Nichollson of St. James', Clerkenwell, porter, Ralph
Andesworth of the same, carrier, for Ann, wife of the said George,
for assaulting Margery Gardner in the street, and taking 15s. in money
from her.
Miscellaneous File III/126.
20 July, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Peach of Clerkenwell, blacksmith, and—, for George
Wallis of Turnball Street, yeoman, to keep the peace towards John
Park—.
Miscellaneous File III/127.
JURY OF MATRONS.
To try Rebecca Nightingale, Mary Mosse and—Trevitt who
pleaded pregnancy.
Sess. Roll 523/19.
JURY LIST.
[Illegible].
Sess. Roll 523/255.
SESSIONS REGISTER. VOLUME I.
p.631. Came and discharged:—
Thomas Dellinge of Fetter Lane, tailor, for being taken at twelve o'clock at night with two whores, in their company.
Thomas Wells of Wapping Street, shipwright, for calling the Jurors of Annoyances novices, and said they should have Attorney's fees for their pains.
Alexander Barnes of Rosemary Lane, victualler, for entertaining two common whores and suffering them to be harboured in his house at twelve o'clock at night with two Dutchmen in their company.
Joan Trusse of Clerkenwell, butcher, for abusing Theodore Hanley, the constable.
Hugh Williams of Whitecross Street, victualler, to appear.
Anthony Lyndsey of Golding Lane, victualler, to appear, and not to keep a tippling house any more.
Humphrey Shorte of Foster Lane, goldsmith, for cozening William Dakins of a pewter dish.
p.633. Handed in bail to John Parsons of Hendon, yeoman, for begetting a bastard child on Isabel Rose:—
Richard Collytt of Finchley, tanner. Came at the next sessions, and because Thomas Collett swore in court that the child was dead, therefore discharged (and Vol. 2, pp. 5, 19).
Order for Joan Lea to be openly whipped at a cart's tail in St. John Street upon Saturday next until her body be all bloody, forasmuch as she has upon her own petition, exhibited in Court, confessed that she had a bastard child begotten on her by Thomas Bates.
p.634. John Adams of Holborn Bridge, servant to Arthur Strangwaies [Strangweyes] of the same, brewer, handed in bail to Thomas Gilbert of Chick Lane, victualler, and William Denton of Cow Cross, drayman (and p.637).
p.635. Came and discharged:—
Robert Hatche of Harrow Weald, yeoman.
p.636. For tippling:—
William Savadge of St. Clement Danes, victualler. Sureties:—John Eaton of the same, yeoman, and Brian Hamond of St. Martin's, cook. At the instance of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
John Emerson of New Brentford, victualler. Sureties:—Robert Shawe of St. Martin's-le-Grand, tailor, and William Garton of St. Botolph's-without-Bishopsgate, cooper.
GAOL DELIVERY REGISTER. VOLUME I.
f.226. Delivered by proclamation:—
Agnes Hewes, James Brigges, Richard Wheeler, Alice Edwardes, Helen Mannynge, Robert Payne, Simon Davies, Ralph Bradley, Ann Clarke, Richard Baylie.
f. 226d. Respited without bail:—
Frances Nicholls.
Respited for bail:—
William Norrys, John Rosson.
Margaret Sakyn [Sabyn]. Delivered by proclamation (and f. 230).
Respited according to warrant:—
Francis Sare to remain till he will serve his master according to the
law.
f. 227. Guilty, no goods, to be hanged, respited to prison after judgment
in the hope of finding the principal party:—
Helen Sparkes and Rebecca Nightingale for thirty-two yards of
broadcloth from Robert Jackson.
Not guilty:—
Cicilia Jones for the like.
Guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged:—
John Greene for seven lambs.
f.228. Convicted before, to be hanged, pregnant, respited to prison after
judgment:—
Christiana Mosse.
f.229. George Usher of St. Sepulchre's, tailor.